24 June 2026
Summer Heat and Older Adults
Following on from sensible sun exposure, summer warmth brings its own considerations for older adults. A practical look at heat-related risks and simple ways to stay comfortable without undue worry.
Following on from sensible sun exposure, summer warmth brings its own considerations for older adults. A practical look at heat-related risks and simple ways to stay comfortable without undue worry.
Summer brings a chance to restore healthy sun exposure. For older adults especially, moderate sunlight supports vitamin D, mood, circulation and daily rhythm, without abandoning sensible protection.
In winter, older adults who spend more time indoors can be especially vulnerable to low vitamin D. Here is why it matters and what families should know.
Sometimes, the simplest acts reconnecitng with people and nature are the most powerful medicine